TikTok must censor ‘toxic’ content or face a ban: regulator

TikTok must censor ‘toxic’ content or face a ban: regulator

TikTok will be prohibited in Vietnam if it continues to be uncooperative with the government, while other cross-border social media platforms like YouTube and Facebook must observe Vietnamese laws, regulators said.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

ABBank powers up banking transformation with Dutch firm Backbase’s solution

ABBank powers up banking transformation with Dutch firm Backbase’s solution

Backbase, a global leader in engagement banking, launched its partnership with ABBank Thursday to help the Vietnamese lender speed up its banking transformation with a platform by the Dutch technology firm.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Renesas Design Vietnam deploys AI-driven verification for car chips

Renesas Design Vietnam deploys AI-driven verification for car chips

Renesas Electronics in Vietnam is utilizing one of the world’s latest AI-driven chip verification and debug tools to power up the development of its R-Car automotive designs.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

VinaCapital Ventures invests $1 mln in agri-tech platform Koina

VinaCapital Ventures invests $1 mln in agri-tech platform Koina

VinaCapital Group’s technology investment arm VinaCapital Ventures is investing $1 million in Koina, a Vietnam-based data driven farm-to-business agriculture technology platform, as part of a seed extension fundraising round.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Sacombank picks Swiss firm Temenos to elevate digital banking

Sacombank picks Swiss firm Temenos to elevate digital banking

Switzerland-based banking software systems provider Temenos has been selected by Vietnamese lender Sacombank to power its digital banking for over 15 million retail and business customers.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Visa, ShopNEXT launch Vietnam shop-to-earn platform

Visa, ShopNEXT launch Vietnam shop-to-earn platform

American financial services giant Visa and Vietnam’s ShopNEXT have rolled out a blockchain-based Web3 platform enabling users in the country to shop conveniently and obtain token rewards.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Nasdaq-listed Vietnam ecommerce firm enters Thai market via buyout

Nasdaq-listed Vietnam ecommerce firm enters Thai market via buyout

Vietnam-based e-commerce firm Society Pass Inc. has acquired Thai company Thoughtful Media to penetrate Thailand’s market and expand its multi-platform digital video business.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam fintech growth an investment magnet: analysts

Vietnam fintech growth an investment magnet: analysts

The Vietnamese fintech sector’s rapid growth, second only to Singapore in Southeast Asia, will be a big attraction for new investment inflows, analysts say.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7